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An old Gingko tree at the First Baptist Church in Platte City has laid down a golden carpet of leaves. Some covered a parking area on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 17, 2015. Keith Myerskmyers@kcstar.com

An old Gingko tree at the First Baptist Church in Platte City has laid down a golden carpet of leaves. Visitors headed into the church on drizzly Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 17, 2015. Keith Myerskmyers@kcstar.com

Robert Roubal, a detective with the Kansas City Police Crimes Against Children unit, shows evidence, a shirt worn by LP the day she was found in the closet. Roubal was asked to read the size of the shirt, which was 2T. In the second day of the Jacole Prince trial, Prince's daughter LP, who was discovered locked in a closet surrounded by her own waste, testified Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. Prince is accused of often locking her 10-year-old daughter in the closet, seldom feeding her, keeping her out of school and neglecting to get her necessary medical care. LP weighed 32 pounds when she was found. Jill ToyoshibaJTOYOSHIBA@KCSTAR.COM

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker (from left), Jacole Prince and Missouri Public Defender Caitlin Stephenson listen as a witness testifies. In the second day of the Jacole Prince trial, Prince's daughter LP, who was discovered locked in a closet surrounded by her own waste, testified Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. Prince is accused of often locking her 10-year-old daughter in the closet, seldom feeding her, keeping her out of school and neglecting to get her necessary medical care. LP weighed 32 pounds when she was found. Jill ToyoshibaJTOYOSHIBA@KCSTAR.COM

(l-r, reflected in puddle) Rachel Hostetler, Lela Kolbert, both 10, and 9-year-old Tessa Stephens draw on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at the Blue Valley Sports Complex in Overland Park. The girls are part of the Girls on the Run program and the rain made outdoor running impossible so they drew under a pavilion. They are training for the Girls on the Run 2015 Fall 5k at Arrowhead Stadium this Saturday. Spots are still opened for the race. For more information on the 5k visit http://www.gotrkc.org/race/302-2015-fall-5k. Allison Longalong@kcstar.com

Phyllis Gilmore, a former Kansas legislator and current Secretary for the Kansas Department for Children and Families, tells the Special Committee on Foster Care Adequacy that she's trying to recruit more foster parents and wants children to be able to choose where to go, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015, at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Chris NealAP

During a hearing with the Special Committee on Foster Care Adequacy on Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015, at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan., Rep. Erin Davis, R-Olathe, asks Phyllis Gilmore, the Secretary for the Kansas Department for Children and Families, what measures are in place to be sure foster children are going to school. Chris NealAP

Rep. Annie Tietze, D-Topeka, questions Phyllis Gilmore, the Secretary for the Kansas Department for Children and Families, during a hearing with the Special Committee on Foster Care Adequacy, on Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015, at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Chris NealAP

Kathy Armstrong, the Assistant Director for Legal Services with the Kansas Department for Children and Families, testifies to the Special Committee on Foster Care Adequacy on Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015, at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Chris NealAP

Jean-Marie de Peretti mourns the loss of his 33-year-old daughter Aurelie, one of the victims of the attack on the Bataclan concert hall, rear, a site of last Friday's attacks, in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France is demanding security aid and assistance from the European Union in the wake of the Paris attacks and has triggered a never-before-used article in the EU's treaties to secure it. Peter DejongAP

Pictures of victims, flowers and candles are set in memory in front of Le Bataclan concert hall in Paris, France, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015, four days after over 120 people were killed in a series of shooting and explosions. Displayed is a memorial for Suzon. Jerome DelayAP

A girl cries as she stops in front of La Belle Equipe restaurant, a site of last Friday's attacks, in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 . Bar and restaurant owners are urging people to return to their local nightspots Tuesday, relaying the message online and on social media with the slogan "Tous au bistrot" — Everyone to the bistro. Daniel Ochoa de OlzaAP

A man displays the French flag in front of the Bataclan concert hall, which was a site of last Friday's attacks, in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France is demanding security aid and assistance from the European Union in the wake of the Paris attacks and has triggered a never-before-used article in the EU's treaties to secure it. Peter DejongAP

Two women stand outside the Petit Cambodge restaurant, a site of last Friday's attacks, in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France made an unprecedented demand on Tuesday for its European Union allies to support its military action against the Islamic State group as it launched new airstrikes on the militants' Syrian stronghold, days after attacks in Paris linked to the group killed at least 129 people. Daniel Ochoa de OlzaAP

France captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and England’s Eric Dier hug each other at the end of the international friendly soccer match between England and France at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France is playing England at Wembley on Tuesday after the countries decided the match should go ahead despite the deadly attacks in Paris last Friday night which killed scores of people. Kirsty WigglesworthAP

England and France players stand together before the international friendly soccer match between England and France at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France is playing England at Wembley on Tuesday after the countries decided the match should go ahead despite the deadly attacks in Paris last Friday night which killed scores of people. Matt DunhamAP

France's Lassana Diarra, whose cousin was killed in the Paris attacks, bows his head during a rendition of the French national anthem before the international friendly soccer match between England and France at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France is playing England at Wembley on Tuesday after the countries decided the match should go ahead despite the deadly attacks in Paris last Friday night which killed scores of people. Matt DunhamAP

France's Anthony Martial , right, is folded by England’s Dele Alli during the international friendly soccer match between England and France at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France is playing England at Wembley on Tuesday after the countries decided the match should go ahead despite the deadly attacks in Paris last Friday night which killed scores of people. Matt DunhamAP

Xavier's James Farr (2) shoots over Missouri's Wes Clark (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Cincinnati. John MinchilloAP

Xavier's James Farr (2) dunks as Missouri's Cullen VanLeer (33), Kevin Puryear (24), and Ryan Rosburg (44) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Cincinnati. Xavier won 78-66. John MinchilloAP